"Liberty Bell", "OlBitchuAryBess", "OL 278"- the B-29 with the 8 telephones on her nose under the camels and bombs

Were you a POW?

No

Were you interned?

No

Date Transferred from the 58th:

July 28, 1945

Date Discharged from the 58th:

Retired: January 31, 1961

Post-WWII Military Service:

Inst Mil Mgmt Craig, AL, ATC, SAC, 13th AF 581st ARG, MATS

Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):

Manpower Management for State of Illinois

Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:

While reticent about the war and its horrors, he was always proud to have served with men of the 58th in general and the men of the 462nd "Hellbirds" in particular. So proud that he registered both my sister Margaret and I as "Fledglings" early in the program and made sure that we knew about the group.

Comments:

Last year (2008) I was priviledged to attend my first 58th BW reunion and this year 2009,, I plan to attend and by brothers and sisters are in the process of trying to arrange to do the same. Additionally, my daughter her husband and the grand daughter that started this whole renewal of interest in the 462nd and Dad's participation in its missions.